Heart attack patients may benefit from a simple educational video before procedure
NCT ID NCT07424482
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short educational video, shown alongside standard information, can help first-time heart attack patients better understand their upcoming heart catheterization and feel less anxious. About 140 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard information alone or standard information plus the video. The goal is to see if the video improves patient knowledge and reduces anxiety before the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational video
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve patient understanding and reduce anxiety in emergency heart care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (140 participants) that has not yet started recruiting. The video may not significantly improve understanding or anxiety compared to standard care alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * first-time Acute Coronary Syndrome * Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Prior heart catheterization or coronary angiography * Severe neurocognitive impairment that precludes valid participation in the study or informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC)
Berlin, Germany
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